Manila, Jan. 9 -- Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Friday said unprogrammed appropriations (UA) in the 2026 national budget are constitutional and intended as standby funds that may only be relea... Read More
Manila, Jan. 9 -- Right-of-way (ROW) acquisition for the Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP) has reached 90.76 percent, with at least 56 percent for the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) North Segmen... Read More
Manila, Jan. 9 -- Prison management officials are planning to add 2,000 new positions over three years as part of efforts to upgrade services. Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) chief Gregorio Catapang Jr... Read More
Manila, Jan. 9 -- A Senate measure is pushing for the establishment of a PHP10 billion Cancer Medicine and Treatment Assistance Fund that will cover the cost of treatment of indigent Filipinos. Under... Read More
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan. 9 -- The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the alleged misappropriation of gold from the Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa temple has taken the temple's Tantri (chief priest), Ka... Read More
Manila, Jan. 9 -- The Bureau of Customs (BOC) seized eight high-value vehicles in Taguig City on Thursday, estimated to be worth PHP143 million. In a statement, Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno said the... Read More
Manila, Jan. 9 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Friday extended its congratulations to its employees and officials who successfully passed the 2025 Bar Examinations. In ... Read More
Manila, Jan. 9 -- The Police Regional Office in the Bicol Region (PRO-5) has activated its health and emergency response teams to ensure the protection of residents affected by Mayon Volcano's unrest.... Read More
Cumilla, Jan. 9 -- Four people, including a child, were burnt to death after a bus caught fire following a three-vehicle collision in Daudkandi upazila of Cumilla on Friday afternoon. The accident in... Read More
Manila, Jan. 9 -- Philippine Army (PA) chief Lt. Gen. Antonio Nafarrete on Friday ordered the immediate relief of a senior officer who allegedly withdrew his "personal support" for President Ferdinand... Read More